The Reverse Sweeptag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-812486424237565552011-02-11T08:19:23+00:00An acerbic and irreverent twist on the wonderful world of cricketTypePadTrevor Bailey R.I.Ptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0120a735b61b970b0147e28083b1970b2011-02-11T08:19:23+00:002011-02-11T08:19:23+00:00It was dreadfully sad to hear the news about the death of Trevor Bailey yesterday especially because of the tragic circumstances involved. The dulcet tones of Bailey was part of our childhood as he was an essential part of the Test Match Special team that soundtracked our summer holidays, as well as winters with the transistor under the duvet. As a commentator, Bailey was erudite, thoughtful and amusing, and his obvious charisma and wit shone through as part of what were probably the halcyon days in Test Match Special’s long and memorable history. We never saw Bailey play. But we...The Reverse SweepAshes 100-1: 13 - The 25 Greatest Ashes Tests: Part 2 of 3tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0120a735b61b970b0133f5b6fef5970b2010-11-12T12:00:00+00:002010-11-13T06:25:58+00:00Yesterday we listed the first eight (see Part 1 of the 25 Greatest Ashes tests) of what we at The Reverse Sweep consider to be the 25 greatest Ashes tests of them all. Today we unveil the next eight. 3rd Test, Adelaide, 13-19 January 1933 - England won by 338 runs: The Test that nearly broke the Empire. With the series locked at 1-1, England slipped to 30 for four before recovering to 341. Then the real drama unfolded as first Woodfull and then Oldfield were felled by Larwood. Cables were exchanged between the ACB and MCC, mounted police kept...The Reverse Sweep